Best Bid Electrical Estimating Software has just purchased Real Time Pricing. . We can now help you with keeping your prices updated. Real Time Pricing is an affordable way to keep your A list items up to date. www.electricalestimating.net All of Real Time Pricing data matches Best Bid’s 100% so there is no need to modify UPC codes etc. We still work closely with NetPricer for more advance price updates. Also visit us at: www.bestbidestimating.com 800-941-7028
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Take the time to Succeed
Steve Griffin – August 27, 2020
We receive letter after letter and they all say the same thing. (We need help producing our estimates). It takes too long and we can never bid enough work to keep up with the request. There are only three things that can change that. Brushing up on your estimating Skills.Spending the time to master an Electrical Estimating Software.Sub some of your projects to a freelance estimator. It seems like a simple solution but from my experience you never FEEL like you have the extra time to devote to mastering a software. You have to get to the place where you understand that the time you spend learning to estimate and learning an Estimating Software will pay dividends for the rest of your working life. It is the best ROI that...
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Direct Cost
Steve Griffin – August 4, 2020
Best Bid Electrical Estimating Software-www.bestbidestimating-800-941-7028 You are missing more jobs than you think you should. You just don’t understand why. You feel like you have a good estimate but you just keep losing jobs. Let’s face it. Sometimes you will just be bidding against people that just don’t have a clue or someone that made a mistake. Here is another reason you may be losing jobs. “Direct Cost” More and more I am finding that people and getting the estimate right but they just don’t quite know what their Over Head, Profit, and Labor Burden is. Let’s say you are bidding against (4) reputable contractors. You have mastered the Best Bid Hybrid Pro and you complete your estimate. For a starting point you and the other (3) contractors should be...
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Freelance Drafting Services
Steve Griffin – July 23, 2020
Just when we think that we could not offer any more products or services to help Electrical Contractors like you ,we think of something new. We are now doing Freelance Drafting. Let us do you simple As-Build Drawings, Panel Schedules, Lighting Layouts, We can make simple modifications to any PDF or full blown drawings. For the price we charge you can’t afford to do it yourself. Best Bid Electrical Estimating Software-On-Screen Takeoff Solutions-Freelance Estimating-Online Electrical Estimating Classes-Drafting we do it all. Just let us know how we can help you with any of your electrical needs. Consulting, setting up your shop correctly, how to manage man-hours, anything electrical we can do. Best Bid Electrical Estimating Software-Not just better –The Best! www.Bestbidelectricalestimating.com-800-941-7028 www.Electricalestimatingclass.com
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Top 4 reasons not to fall for cloud-based Electrical Estimating software
Steve Griffin – February 6, 2020
Don’t fall for the cloud-based electrical estimating software. The only reason it exists is to drain your wallet. If they can sucker you into this lame idea after you get so far in you are a customer for life. Any financial adviser will tell you not to lease a car and don’t sign up for never-ending services. The key to financial success is to spend less than you make. Cloud-based software is a dreadful Investment The first reason is simply financial. It is a bad investment. One more reason not to fall for cloud-based software is the price per month will go up. The more users, the larger the server needed. The larger server needed means you pay for their expansion with price increases. Cloud-based Software is slow & volatile...
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Estimating Electrical Projects with the Help of Historical Data
Steve Griffin – January 11, 2020
Many companies rely on the electrical estimate per square foot method, but this approach can lead to significant pitfalls. Instead, leveraging historical data can provide a more reliable foundation for your estimates. This blog will discuss how to use historical data effectively when estimating commercial electrical work and why it’s essential to move beyond simple square foot pricing. The Limitations of Square Foot Pricing Pricing electrical work by the square foot can be misleading. While it may seem straightforward, the reality is that several critical factors influence project costs beyond just square footage. For example, the type of lighting package, gear requirements, project location, and heating systems (electric vs. gas) all play significant roles in determining the final price. Additionally, without a detailed material list or a way to track...
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If You Estimate or Ever Think about Purchasing an Electrical Estimating software !
Steve Griffin – December 3, 2019
If you estimate or ever think about purchasing an electrical estimating software please read this. +++++IF++++ you will read this to the end it can change your life. Over the last 20 years I have written and developed Electrical Estimating Software. I have been estimating for more years than I can count. My goal would be for 100% of the people that purchase our software (or any software) to become “Masters” at it and for it to become an everyday tool for them to use. For years I thought, we are offering a fantastic product at a ridiculously low price. We offer lots of free training tools to make it easy to learn. We are here to answer questions. No doubt that 100% of every user will benefit and become...
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Electrical Estimating Class
Steve Griffin – November 29, 2019
Electricalestimatingclass.com 800-941-7028 As an Electrical Contractor You will fail or succeed on your ability to estimate. Estimating starts everything. We are offering a fantastic class on Electrical Estimating. This class will benefit anyone in the Electrical Industry no matter how little or how much you know. This class is going back to the basics and will teach you how to manually estimate any electrical project. It goes in depth on what goes into an estimate, how to create assemblies, and create a complete estimate. We understand that you will at some point be using an electrical estimating software for your estimating but the more you understand what you want the buttons to do once you select them the more successful you will be using software. You need to understand how...
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Best Bid’s Online Estimating Classes
Steve Griffin – July 14, 2019
Best Bid Electrical Estimating Software’s Online Estimating Classes are registering for new classes. Space is limited so sign up now. If you ever wanted to learn to estimate or estimate better these electrical estimating classes are for you. They are the most comprehensive classes that you can take covering all aspects of estimating electrical projects. The lessons start out as if you have never estimated electrical projects before and cover all phases of how to estimate electrical projects of any size. Videos cove anything you would ever need to know perform an estimate for any size project. What an investment in your future. Grab the job you have always wanted. From the ditch to the office in no time at all. Once you show your skills, you become extremely valuable...
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The Leader of the Pack – From Super Superintendent to Field Operations
Steve Griffin – June 21, 2019
The Leader of the Pack – From Super Superintendent to Field Operations “Transitioning to Supervisor”. So much is involved with transitioning into leadership, and that it is therefore unsurprising that so many people struggle with it. You must be pro-active on your own to stay a head of the pack. Everyone wants top pay and a better job but only you are in control of your destination. For example: Master an estimating software such as the Best Bid Hybrid Pro. This will put you above the competition. Master Accura Cadd so you can pop out a drawing when no one else can. Simple things like this make you valuable. In our Super Superintendent post a few weeks ago week, we noted that the best traits of a lead project superintendent...
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